2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 12

my tv broke wrote:

me too. is it the right move? is evans to carter worth the trade? i dont like to throw away a player i had the faith to start with, after just one week.

Evans at least had decent minutes, but in turn probably limited his effectnivness going forward where he is so explosive, conditions didn't help though! I would keep Evans over Grant I think.

jstands wrote:I'd keep Evans. He played well and scored 38 in a game with plenty of tries/stoppages

yeah. bloody hell. maybe i will just hope the carter hype train sends him off the rails

If Carter can continue to score in the high 30s - 40s then it might be worth it, you are gaining $100,000 for similar scores

Welshy wrote:another option if people are moving Lichaa or Seg is to move JNiko and bring in Benny Hunt....

Another couple of shit scores for him and he will be a bargain, worth keeping an eye on because the Broncs are going to be pretty damn goof this year and he will benefit.

Goondalf wrote:Really want to bring Carter in but don't know who to get rid of.
Smith Peats
Woods Grant Evans Leulia
Sturgess Cartwright Taupau LAM whitehead Saifiti
DCE Hastings Taylor Niko
Aubusson Green Henry Auvaa
Gordon Barba Feeney Mitchell Gutherson

I have LAM and will probably sacrifice him. Only got 42 minutes for 30 points, but the 42 minutes is the worry not the points, due to thinking he would get 50. Early in season you take a gamble on those sorts of players, looks like Jake Trobjevic will work out but LAM won't. Turns out Dragons have too many middle of the road forwards in JDB, Packer, Mooper, Creagh, Lui and LAM and even Havilli playing in the middle. Think they all will take points and minutes of each other with no real stand out. Clearly Thomson when fit and Frizell will play the 80 or close to.

Even though I knew it but edge second rowers are the ones where most of the value will come from eg Carter, Turner, Whitehead, Rochow, Cartwright because they will play 80 or close to and have more opportunity to jag big scores with attacking stats and being on the field close to 80 minutes. I will get Carter this week and look to bring Rochow or Whitehead in by week 3/4, probably Whitehead because Rochow maybe overpriced by then. I already have Cartwright and pleased he got 80, and if I was a Whitehead owner I would be happy with the 80 minutes with no attacking stats, penalties etc his scores will only improve. Turner I will pass on given he is too much of a risk but could be a good POD for those that started with him if he lasts.

Can afford any FRF or 2RF for Henry if I go with Garvey for Lichaa leaning towards JTurbo for cash purposes. Mannering also an option as it looks like his role hasn't changed. Thoughts?

big jono wrote:

Another couple of shit scores for him and he will be a bargain, worth keeping an eye on because the Broncs are going to be pretty damn goof this year and he will benefit.

This is a very interesting idea and one I quite like.

Oh bugger, can't afford him. Back to plan A

hunt looked a bit spooked. a few of his kicks late in the game came off his knee.

my tv broke wrote:

i'm in a nearly identical situation with:
Surgess Grant Evans Leulaui
Merrin Taupau JDB Whitehead Moeroa Saifiti

moeroa is probably the one you'd chop but a first round 40 where he did SFA in the game, its hard to justify not sticking with him. Evans didn't score terribly either (and will should improve), and Grant played 60 mins in terrible heat and a stupid/crazy game. if he keeps getting those mins the scores will come.

any advice?

Top one I would chop Grant or LAM for Carter. Personally I'm going LAM to Carter.
Second one I'm not sure probably Grant/Moeroa. You just have to determine which one realistically has the most money to make over the length of time you are happy to hold both.
Probably cut Grant due to Tigers having Woods and Sue being first hitups etc and spending a lot of time behind their posts waiting for conversions probably doesn't mean he's going to be super productive.

big jono wrote:

Another couple of shit scores for him and he will be a bargain, worth keeping an eye on because the Broncs are going to be pretty damn goof this year and he will benefit.

He started slowish last year from Memory he def dropped a fair amount of cash at some point but a dangerous game waiting too long on someone like Hunt who can bang out consecutive 80s no problem mate, if you can judge it right and if you can get the likes of Bunt when he bottoms out, great feeling

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Can afford any FRF or 2RF for Henry if I go with Garvey for Lichaa leaning towards JTurbo for cash purposes. Mannering also an option as it looks like his role hasn't changed. Thoughts?

Graham is looking good. Played lots of minutes and seems very fit.

As an aside what are the thoughts on liicha to randall and gallen to carter.... which would leave me with 500k in the kitty bit light on guns tho would only really have parker, dce and tedesco (and jturb) and a bunch of mid-rangers...

scoored 700 first up.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Can afford any FRF or 2RF for Henry if I go with Garvey for Lichaa leaning towards JTurbo for cash purposes. Mannering also an option as it looks like his role hasn't changed. Thoughts?

Wait for team lists on Garvey, I expect him to see at least 60 minutes and average 35.

Looking at whether I get

Turner for Ben Henry
Musgrove for Fisher Harris
Garvey for Ash Taylor
Randell for Ash Taylor

have locked in LAM to Paul Carter. Not sure on Musgrove as in 5 weeks could be out of the team with Turgess back. Fisher Harris could be there all year and slowly make the cash so could be a wasted trade.

Probably willing to wait on the Ben Henry trade out as not sure I want the risk of Turner. Ash Taylor maybe worth another look but I reckon he will be a dud. Missed tackles galore and no kick metres. Also can't break a tackle. Lucky he got the two try assists but that won't happen every week because its the titans.

Bumped from last page

Seggy > Walker via Niko
Leuluai > Carter

Problem is my team bar the backs is

Niko, Lichaa
Woods, LAM, Evans, Grant
Surgess (c), Guerra, Cartwright, Whithead, Carter, Saifiti
DCE, Hastings, Walker, Taylor

Thoughts lads?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Bumped from last page

Seggy > Walker via Niko
Leuluai > Carter

Problem is my team bar the backs is

Niko, Lichaa
Woods, LAM, Evans, Grant
Surgess (c), Guerra, Cartwright, Whithead, Carter, Saifiti
DCE, Hastings, Walker, Taylor

Thoughts lads?

I would not feel out with Niko as only fit hooker

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Bumped from last page

Seggy > Walker via Niko
Leuluai > Carter

Problem is my team bar the backs is

Niko, Lichaa
Woods, LAM, Evans, Grant
Surgess (c), Guerra, Cartwright, Whithead, Carter, Saifiti
DCE, Hastings, Walker, Taylor

Thoughts lads?

would like to see Seg get traded for another gun mate

Fifita vs Graham?

Does anyone have insight on Garvey?
How did he go in the allstars Game?

Not really worried about how my players performed or saying Rochow Paasi Taia Packer would all flop. 

It's the day before KO spent contemplating getting Ethan Lowe and deciding against that kills me

Same-same as a few here - not sure who if anyone to trade out for Carter.

Smith, J-Nik
Woods, Surgess, Leuluai, Evans
Parker, Whitehead, Rochow, Safiti, Cartwright, Bhana
DCE, Taylor, C-Walker, Hastings
Roberts, Lafai, Benry, Guth
Tedesco, Barba, Ferg, Feeney, Mitchell

717 first round so although better than expected, definitely not great but no major injuries or concerns.

Welshy wrote:
would like to see Seg get traded for another gun mate

Would have to get rid of Lichaa too then.